Tougher Tax Regime For Tobacco Products, Pan Masala Kicks In
The finance ministry has specified the excise duty on cigarettes at Rs 2,050 to Rs 8,500 per 1,000 sticks, depending on cigarette length, effective 1 February
Economy
FMCG
Health
Odisha Bans Gutkha, Pan Masala And All Tobacco-containing Products
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 23, 2026
Odisha imposes a statewide ban on gutkha, pan masala and all tobacco- and nicotine-containing products under food safety laws, replacing its 2013 order and tightening enforcement as the Centre hikes taxes on tobacco.
Economy
FMCG
Lok Sabha Passes Bills To Retain High Taxes On Tobacco, Pan Masala
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 4, 2025
The House has also cleared the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, which introduces a dedicated cess on pan masala and other notified sin goods
Companies
Centre Mandates Retail Sale Price Display On All Pan Masala Packs
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 4, 2025
The amended rules will come into force on 1 February 2026, from which date all manufacturers, packers and importers of pan masala must ensure full compliance
News
States
Tamil Nadu To Extend Ban On Gutkha, Pan Masala For One Year
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 24, 2023
Tamil Nadu government has extended the ban on — manufacturing, storage, transport, distribution or sale of chewable food products, such as Gutkha and Pan masala, which contain tobacco and nicotine as ingredients – for one more year. The Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Tamil Nadu said the order will apply from 23 May […]